Do I use throttle body cleaner to clean the MAF sensor?

ericem · Post by **ericem** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:27 pm

I went to my auto store and asked for mass air flow cleaner and they said to just use throttle body cleaner, i bough it. Now i just want to double check, it is proper to use this on the MAF sensor and spray it directly on the MAF right? Im also going to spray down the throttle body. Thanks.

Carbix · Post by **Carbix** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:37 am

I found MAF cleaner so... I guess it might work but i feel a lot better with the real stuff. Being that its like 180 if u fugel it up

ericem · Post by **ericem** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 2:13 am

Well i sprayed it, and i cleaned out my dirty throttle body lots of dirt/dust around on inbetween the throttle piece. I wiped it and sprayed it REALLY thick. and its now nice and clean in there, not a spec of anything. And i sprayed the MAF with a little of the cleaner. So far i noticed it idles a bit better. Other then that no large difference. I guess ill see the difference next time i fill up. Im hoping changed the knock sensor makes a difference that will blow my mind

Carbix · Post by **Carbix** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 2:40 am

me too

FuJi K · Post by **FuJi K** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:14 pm

the knock sensor on my EJ22T cracked...so I put my '99 knock sensor on it and just plug in the connector pin to the terminal on the plug.

ericem · Post by **ericem** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:37 pm

FuJi K wrote:the knock sensor on my EJ22T cracked...so I put my '99 knock sensor on it and just plug in the connector pin to the terminal on the plug.

any difference??

Manarius · Post by **Manarius** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:27 am

The MAF is very sensitive. If your car isn't broken, don't take it apart. I would clean it with a Q-Tip and some rubbing alcohol if your car is running poorly. IF AND ONLY IF it is running poorly. Wimpy idle is not a good reason to take the MAF off.

ericem · Post by **ericem** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:14 am

Manarius wrote:The MAF is very sensitive. If your car isn't broken, don't take it apart. I would clean it with a Q-Tip and some rubbing alcohol if your car is running poorly. IF AND ONLY IF it is running poorly. Wimpy idle is not a good reason to take the MAF off.

little late now, i sprayed it really good, car seems smoother and better 0-60 performance as said. And at idle its SUPER smooth now.

IronMonkeyL255 · Post by **IronMonkeyL255** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:20 am

Manarius wrote:The MAF is very sensitive. If your car isn't broken, don't take it apart. I would clean it with a Q-Tip and some rubbing alcohol if your car is running poorly. IF AND ONLY IF it is running poorly. Wimpy idle is not a good reason to take the MAF off.

I would be more hesitant to touch it with a q-tip than spray it off.

Manarius · Post by **Manarius** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:11 pm

IronMonkeyL255 wrote:I would be more hesitant to touch it with a q-tip than spray it off.

I can agree with that. However, throttle body cleaner seems a bit strong.

Carbix · Post by **Carbix** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:07 pm

IronMonkeyL255 wrote:
Manarius wrote:The MAF is very sensitive. If your car isn't broken, don't take it apart. I would clean it with a Q-Tip and some rubbing alcohol if your car is running poorly. IF AND ONLY IF it is running poorly. Wimpy idle is not a good reason to take the MAF off.
I would be more hesitant to touch it with a q-tip than spray it off.

Spray sounds more safe to mee. Im a big guy and i know i would crush the two little wires in the MAF with a Q-Tip. A Q_tip might be good for the outer casing of it but not the two wires

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Do I use throttle body cleaner to clean the MAF sensor?

Do I use throttle body cleaner to clean the MAF sensor?